Country Cooking

Ingredients:- 1 kg beef stew meat, 1/3 cup flour, 1/2 tsp. black pepper and a 1/4 tsp. more to season, 2 Tbsp olive oil, 1 medium onion; chopped, 4 cloves garlic; minced, 4 large carrots; chopped, 4 stalks celery; chopped, 455g baby potatoes cut in quarters, 1/4 cup tomato paste, 4 cups beef stock...

Ingredients: - Pumpkin Scones: - 1 cup raw pecans, 2 cups white whole wheat flour, 1 Tbsp baking powder, ¼ cup brown sugar, packed, 1 tsp cinnamon, ½ tsp ginger, ¼ tsp nutmeg, ¼ tsp cloves, ½ tsp salt, 5 Tbsp cold butter, ¾ cup pumpkin puree, ¼ cup milk ½ tsp vanilla extract, Maple Glaze:- 1 cup...

Ingredients: - 500g beef mince, 1 egg, lightly beaten, 2 Tbsp BBQ sauce, 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce, ¼ cup breadcrumbs, 1 tsp dried mixed herbs, 1 tsp crushed garlic, ½ tsp salt, 1 small onion, grated, 2 Tbsp extra BBQ sauce, METHOD: - Preheat the oven to 160°C. Put all the ingredients for the...

Ingredients: - 2 cups self-raising flour, ¼ cup very cold butter, cut into cubes, plus additional for brushing, 2/3 – ¾ cup very cold buttermilk, METHOD: - Preheat over to 220°C. Spray an 8-inch or 9-inch round pan with a light coat of cooking spray and set aside. Place flour in a large bowl. Use a...

Ingredients: - 500g ground beef, 1 onion, 2 garlic cloves, ½ cup breadcrumbs, 2 Tbsp milk, 1 egg, 2 tsp sweet paprika, 1 tsp salt, ¼ tsp fennel seeds – crush lightly, ¼ cup flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, ¼ tsp smoked paprika, METHOD: - Preheat oven to 200 °C, line a baking dish with baking paper...

Ingredients: - 6 eggs, separated, 3 Tbsp water, Salt, to taste, Freshly ground black pepper, to taste, 25 g butter, margarine, or oil, 1 cup grated tasty cheese, 1 ham steak, sliced into small pieces, METHOD: - Beat egg yolks and water together until pale yellow. Beat egg whites until they form soft...

Ingredients: - 7-8 Chicken Pieces, 3 Egg, 2 cup Flour 1 Tbsp Salt, 2 tsp Pepper, 1 tsp Garlic Powder, 1 tsp Paprika, Vegetable Oil, METHOD: - In a large bowl, beat the eggs. In another bowl, combine the salt, pepper, garlic powder and paprika to make a seasoned salt. Add the flour to a third bowl...

Ingredients:- 1 kg beef, cut into bite size pieces (rump, gravy beef, chuck steak), 1 clove garlic, minced, 1 onion, sliced, 120 mls dry white wine, 1-1/2 cups beef stock, 1 Tbsp cornflour mixed with ¼ cup water, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 2 450g packages pre-rolled butter puff-pastry, thawed...

Ingredients: 1 large, ripe watermelon 1 punnet of strawberries Grapes mixture of red and green Berries, a mixture Melon, mango’s, pawpaw etc METHOD: Wash all your fruits. Cut the watermelon in half, using a paring knife cut down into the melon from the sides until your able to turn upside down and...

Ingredients: - 1 kg boneless stewing beef, cut into 1-2-inch chunks, 1/3 cup flour, Salt and pepper, to taste, 4-5 Tbsp canola oil, 2 onions, chopped, 4 carrots, peeled and chopped 2 potatoes, peeled and chopped, 220g sliced mushrooms, 2 cups beef broth, 1 cup red wine, 1 can condensed tomato soup...

Ingredients: - 4 large egg whites 1 cup caster sugar 1 tablespoon cornflour 2 teaspoon white vinegar 1 large kiwifruit, peeled and sliced thinly and halved 250 g punnet strawberries, hulled and quartered 120 g punnet raspberries 350 ml cream Small mint leaves to garnish METHOD: - Preheat oven 150˚C...

Ingredients:- 1 bunch (400g) spinach, roughly chopped, 2 tsp Olive Oil, 1 large brown onion, diced, 1 garlic clove, crushed, 1 large handful mint, chopped, 1 large handful parsley, chopped, 1 small handful dill, chopped, Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg, 1 large egg, beaten, 150g good quality feta...

Ingredients:- 1 kg baby potatoes, 2 tsp salt, for the boiling water, 500g bacon, 1 medium red onion, diced small, 2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely minced, 1 medium ear fresh sweet corn with kernels cut off or 3/4 cup frozen corn, 1 cup fresh baby spinach, loosely measured, 1/2 cup fresh parsley...

Ingredients:- 4 pieces chicken, drums or bone-in thighs are good to use, 2 medium potatoes, washed & chopped into bite size pieces, 1⁄3 cup flour, seasoned with salt and freshly ground black pepper, 3 Tbsp olive oil, 1 onion, finely chopped, 1 stalk celery, finely sliced, 1 leek, finely chopped, 1⁄4...

Ingredients: - 1kg ground beef, 2 Tbsp chili powder, 2 ½ tsp ground cumin, 1 Tbsp Kosher salt, 1 tsp black pepper, 2 cloves garlic, chopped, 1 onion, finely diced, 1 can crushed tomatoes, 1 ½ cups low-sodium beef broth, 1 cup corn, 3 cups baby spinach, roughly chopped, 1 ½ Tbsp cornstarch, ¼ cup...

Ingredients:- 2 rashers bacon, chopped, 1/2 cup of cubed or bread shapes, 3 Tbsp olive oil, Pinch salt, 1 chicken breast, 1 medium egg, A few handfuls of lettuce leaves, 1 small cucumber, sliced, 30g parmesan cheese, Creamy Dressing:- 2-3 Tbsp mayonnaise, 1-2 Tbsp lemon juice, ¼ – ½ anchovy, crushed...

Ingredients:- 8 sausages, 1 large onion, sliced, 2 cloves garlic, crushed, 3 tsp plain flour, 1¼ cup beef stock, 250g jar Fruit Chutney, 2 Tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp chopped fresh parsley, Creamy mashed potatoes and steamed green peas to serve, METHOD:- Cook sausages in a large pan over medium heat for 8...

Ingredients: 600g Potatoes –chopped, 2 middle bacon rashers, rind removed, chopped, 1 medium brown onion, finely chopped, 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped, 1/2 cup whole-egg mayonnaise, 1 Tbsp cider vinegar, 2 gherkins, finely chopped, 3 green onions, thinly sliced, METHOD: Cook potatoes in a large...